2021-2022学年北京市西城区九年级（上）期末考试英语试题及答案解析

1、2021-2022学年北京市西城区九年级（上）期末考试英语试卷一、单选题（本大题共12小题，共12.0分）All my teachers are patient when I ask _ for help.A. himB. usC. themD. youPeter usually plays the guitar in a music club _ Saturday afternoon.A. ofB. inC. atD. onWhats your favorite saying?Smile at the world, _ the world will smile back at you.A.

2、andB. butC. untilD. if_ do you often take a walk?In Beihai Park.A. WhyB. WhereC. HowD. WhenMy sister _ swim, so I plan to teach her this summer.A. cantB. shouldntC. mustntD. needntNothing is _ than a walk in the forest.A. relaxingB. more relaxingC. most relaxingD. the most relaxingWe _ healthier if

3、we eat enough fruit and vegetables every day.A. will getB. were gettingC. gotD. have gotThe famous French writer Charles Perrault _ to write his fairy tales in 1679.A. beginsB. beganC. has begunD. is beginningOur school life _ a lot since we entered middle school.A. changesB. changedC. will changeD.

4、 has changedI _ a sweet dream when my friend called me this morning.A. haveB. hadC. was havingD. am havingThe 24th Winter Olympic Games _ in Beijing in February, 2022.A. holdB. was heldC. will holdD. will be heldJudy, can you tell me _ this grammar book? Its so useful.Sure. I bought it at Xinhua Boo

5、kstore.A. where did you buyB. where will you buyC. where you boughtD. where you will buy二、完形填空（本大题共8小题，共12.0分）Symbol for HappinessWe should carry a symbol that reminds us of a happy moment. Whenever we look at it, we should stop for a while and think about what it stands for.I was enjoying the words

6、 in the book when my wife called me to help our neighbor, Mrs. Fitzpatrick.I opened the front door and saw Mrs. Fitzpatrick sitting on her porch, (13)her lawn (草坪).Ah, Tom! Good to see you! she waved at me and smiled happily. Here, come sit with me for a while. Its a beautiful morning!Err, yes, it s

7、ure is, I said. I hadnt expected her to be this(14)with a broken leg and all.Look at my lawn! Isnt it just beautiful? she said.Beautiful.? I looked around. Weeds (杂草), dandelions.Look at those dandelions. What a perfect symbol for happiness!Im not sure I follow you. A dandelion as a symbol for happi

8、ness?Look at that bright beautiful yellow color! If that isnt a happy cheerful color, I dont know what is! And it (15)just like happiness. If you are really happy, you do good things that bring joy to the people around you. Once they become happy, they do the same. So the(16)spreads. And just like a

9、 dandelionit blooms (开花), sharing its sunny color with everyone and sends its seeds (种子) into the wind. Before you know it, you have a hundred (17)of the sunny little flower around you. But it is a weed. I said.A weed, thats funny. Im always watching everyone work on their garden. And I mean work. I

10、t doesnt look very joyfuljust working to make the lawn look short and thick and green. I never see any of the neighbors sit and just look at their beautiful lawn. They just work on it and dont (18)it.Well she sure got that one right. I never heard anyone talk about their lawn unless it was to compla

11、in how much work it was.And then she said the thing I wrote down once I got home. I still write it on the first page of all my calendars when the new year (19), and glue a little picture of a dandelion next to it.What a bad day, they say. And I look at the dandelions and see a thousand little (20) .

12、A. watchingB. cuttingC. growingD. picturingA. braveB. calmC. helpfulD. cheerfulA. smellsB. spreadsC. leavesD. dropsA. happinessB. prideC. valueD. choiceA. kindsB. symbolsC. copiesD. signsA. missB. shareC. wantD. enjoyA. continuesB. passesC. endsD. beginsA. planetsB. sunsC. beansD. plants三、阅读理解（本大题共1

13、3小题，共26.0分）A Volunteering can be a wonderful experience. You can help out at an organization, and it can benefit you too. We hope youll feel more interested in volunteering yourself after reading these stories.ElliottI began volunteering with Berkeley Animal Shelter at age 12. I helped get cats adop

14、ted(收养), cleaned up after them, fed them, and gave them love and attention. I really feel like Ive made a difference. Theres nothing like watching a cat go out the door with a happy new pet parent.Elle I volunteered for the Native Plant Society at age 14. I helped save the local plants. Instead of j

15、ust being passionate(热情的), I actively worked on making it happen. Volunteering made me a better person. I realized I could do more than I thought.Kenny When I was 15 years old, I volunteered on Earth Day by helping clean up a local beach. We really dont realize how much rubbish is produced every day

16、. Volunteering on the beach taught me that it was important to keep our beaches clean and helped me learn about different sea animals.Laura My dad asked me to volunteer at our local Meals on Wheels when I was 13 years old.We volunteered every Saturday morning by sending hot meals to some old people

17、in our town. They were unable to make their own food. This experience made me think a lot more about other people and their needs.How old was Elliott when he began volunteering with Berkeley Animal Shelter?A. 12.B. 13.C. 14.D. 15.Who volunteered for the Native Plant Society?A. Elliott.B. Elle.C. Ken

18、ny.D. Laura.What did Laura learn from her volunteer experience?A. She would help clean up the beach.B. She could do more than she thought.C. She must help more cats find pet parents.D. She should think more about people in need.BWilliam had his nose pressed against the window and waited for his adop

19、ted puppy to arrive. A car pulled into the driveway, and he ran to the front door. William looked at the puppys little brown face and immediately fell in love with her. Dad put the puppy down, and she ran to William, giving him some kisses. Her name is Buttercup, Dad said. William looked at the pupp

20、y. Buttercup. I like it. After about an hour, the puppy fell asleep. William went to his room and played on his own, but he quickly got bored. He went to the living room and asked his Mum and Dad, Can we go to the park?Mom shook her head. Sorry, sweetie, but we need to stay at home and help Buttercu

21、p get used to her new environment.Why dont you play with her? Dad asked.William played with Buttercup until she fell asleep again. Can we go to the park now? Shes sleeping.William, a puppy is a big responsibility, Dad said. You said you were ready for this, and that means you have to help us look af

22、ter her and train her.William went to his room again. Everyone was excited: all they wanted to do was play with the puppy or watch her sleep. William was bored.Dad walked into Williams room. You know how you like to play catch with Uncle Mikes dog?Yeah?Why dont you try playing with Buttercup? Shes t

23、oo little, William said.Not with this ball. Dad held up a soft fuzzy ball.William nodded. He rolled the ball to her, and she held it with her paws. Good girl, William said. They played for hours, and by the time Buttercup fell asleep on the floor, William was curled up (蜷曲地) next to her, sleeping to

24、o.When the puppy arrived, William felt _.A. tiredB. proudC. excitedD. boredWhat did William do after the puppy got to his home?A. He ran with the puppy in the park.B. He happily watched the puppy sleep.C. He gave the puppy a name Buttercup.D. He tried to train the puppy to play catch.What did Willia

25、ms parents want him to learn?A. How to be responsible.B. How to stop being bored.C. How to be kind to animals.D. How to correct his own mistakes.C feather Some animals are shapeshifting. This means they are changing how their bodies work. Scientists have found that birds beaks are larger because of

26、the changing climate (气候). Today, the global climate is rapidly warming. Scientists found warm-blooded animals can keep their body temperature constant (恒定). They are adapting to a hotter climate. To adapt means to change. Adaptations help animals stay alive in their environment. How Animals Cool Of

27、f Animals have to control their body temperature. If they do not, they can overheat. So animals have different methods to help them cool off. Birds, for example, use their beaks, which are not covered by feathers. They help birds reduce body heat. Mammals (哺乳动物), which breathe air, have backbones, g

28、row hair and produce milk, use similar methods. They use their ears, tails and legs to help them control body temperature. Scientists have studied this in the past years. They have studied animals in warmer climates. They know that some of these animals have evolved (进化) certain features. These feat

29、ures allow animals to reduce body heat more easily. They are becoming more obvious as the climate warms. This is particularly true in birds. Sara Ryding works at Deakin University in Australia and studies birds. Shapeshifting does not mean that animals are dealing successfully with climate change an

30、d that all is fine, Ryding said. It just means they are evolving to stay alive. The study found that birds are changing the most. For example, several types of Australian parrots showed changes. Their beak size has increased since 1871. Their beaks are now 4% to 10% larger. And that growth matches t

31、he summer temperature each year. Scientists have also reported changes in other animals. Tail lengths have increased in wood mice. Bats in warm climates have increased wing size, too. These changes might seem small, but Ryding says that could change as the planet becomes hotter. Ryding wants to keep

32、 studying shapeshifting. She will 3D scan museum bird samples (样品) from the past 100 years. She will see which birds are changing the size of their beaks because of climate change by studying digital copies of bird samples. Ryding thinks the climate change that we have created is putting pressure (压

33、力) on animals, so humans should do more than just recognize the changes that animals have to make. She says that some animals will adapt. However, others will not.In shapeshifting, _.A. birds breathe air and change backbonesB. bird samples are made into digital copiesC. birds use their feathers to e

34、asily reduce body heatD. birds beaks grow larger because of climate changeWhich of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 5 and 6?A. What Animals Look LikeB. All Is Not WellC. Though Life Is ChallengingD. It Is Worth A TryAccording to the last paragraph, Ryding probably agrees that _.

35、A. animals are suffering from human behaviorB. technology wont end animal shapeshifting”C. humans havent realized animal shapeshifting yetD. it is natural for animals to experience climate changeDHow GPS Weakens Memory and What We Can Do about ItUsing mobile phones to navigate (导航) has become second

36、 nature. Whether youre heading to a new park or meeting friends at a restaurant, you just enter the address on your phone and go. Without GPS, exploring (探索) and wayfinding in new places required preparation. We had to think, check paper maps, and plan and memorize ways there. But today there is no

37、need to think. Simply follow the turn-by-turn directions on your phone, and youll end up where you need to be. However, your overall sense of the place suffers. Spatial (空间的) navigation used to be a process performed by the human brain and perceptual system, but now people have surrendered it to tec

38、hnology.There are areas of the brain that deal with these difficult pathfinding tasks. In particular, the hippocampus is related to spatial memory, spatial navigation and mental (在脑中的) mapping. Studies show that we can exercise the hippocampus memory through exploration and spatial navigation. For e

39、xample, expert navigators like London taxi drivers have larger hippocampi compared to other people.However, when we follow a set of turn-by-turn directions, GPS navigation apps treat us as passive passengers rather than active explorers. In turn, this stops us from being able to create proper mental

40、 maps, and has an effect on the hippocampus, which is very important for brain health.While improvements in technology clearly have many benefits, we must remain mindful that technology can influence the brain. Our question is: Can we find a way to still use GPS but reduce the harmful effects on mem

41、ory?The challenge is to create other forms of GPS navigation that will remain easy enough for the general public, and at the same time, enable people to improve their spatial sense. Our research finds that properly designed audio beacons (音频信标) offer a much more active form of GPS navigation. For ex

42、ample, with an audio beacon at a hospital, when we are two miles away from the hospital, we can hear a sound through our phone. In recent experiments, we discover that this type of sensory navigation through audio beacons does better than turn-by-turn navigation in the creation of mental maps. We be

43、lieve these results, at least in part, come from people taking a more active role in their navigation.GPS navigation using audio beacons offers a good example that helps humans connect more deeply with reality; perhaps instead of turning into mindless robots, we will be able to become more deeply in

44、volved with humanity, our local environment, and life itself.GPS weakens peoples memory because it _.A. records the places people have been toB. offers people more than one way to a placeC. takes the place of thinking process in wayfindingD. fails to teach people how to prepare for exploringThe word

45、s have surrendered it toin Paragraph 1 probably means _.A. have compared it toB. have given it up toC. have learned it fromD. have taken it away fromLondon taxi drivers are mentioned in Paragraph 2 to show that _.A. GPS is not widely used in LondonB. the hippocampus memory can be exercisedC. hard-wo

46、rking drivers have larger hippocampiD. active explorers are better than passive passengersWhat can we learn from the passage?A. Turn-by-turn GPS navigation helps create mental maps.B. Audio beacons technology will be replaced in the future.C. Users active role should be considered in navigation tech

47、nology.D. GPS navigation apps have come a long way in helping with our memory.四、任务型阅读-简答（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）Game Ideas for Focus & Concentration (注意力) for TeenagersBesides their studies, teenagers often take part in sports, after-school activities and social events. With so much to stay on top of, its e

48、asy for them to become stressed out and disorganized. They need help to improve focus and concentration through games. Here are some games that improve concentration, attention and memory.BrainteasersBrainteasers give the teenage mind a workout. Brainteasers challenge players with simple-looking tas

49、ks, such as matching and recalling patterns. However, they test and improve focus by requiring the player to use speed and logic (逻辑). They also improve concentration, attention, reaction and other cognitive (认知的) skills when played often. Challenge teenagers to complete one or two brainteasers ever

50、y night from an activity book or website. Riddles and puzzles also exercise cognitive abilities related to focus.Physical ChallengesPhysical exercise is important for healthy teenage development in several ways. Not only does exercise keep the body fit and in shape, but it also helps strengthen the

51、mind by supplying more oxygen (O2) to the brain, helping it process and recall information and awakening brain cells (细胞). Get teenagers outside so that they can develop social skills. Challenge teenagers to relay races, jump rope or hula-hooping competitions, volleyball or other games that encourag

52、e physical activity.Board Games Board games such as chess and checkers arent the only games that improve concentration, focus and problem-solving skills. Even silly games for a group of players can improve cognitive abilities such as memory, concentration and focus. Laughter and lighthearted play du

53、ring family game night stimulate (促进) areas of the brain related to creativity and learning while encouraging socialization that improves brain health.(1) Besides their studies, what do teenagers often do?_(2) What games challenge players with simple-looking tasks? _(3) How can physical exercise hel

54、p strengthen the mind?_(4) What can stimulate areas of the brain related to creativity and learning during family game night?_(5) Which game mentioned in the passage is your favorite? Why?_五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共30.0分）一滴水能够反射出太阳的光辉，一个美好的瞬间能够留下永恒的回忆。学会去发现身边的美好，乐观面对这个世界。假如你是李华，你校英语社团计划开展以Beautiful Moment为主题的

55、分享会(Sharing Party)。班上的交换生Peter 要来参加这个分享会，请你给他写封邮件，告知他分享会的时间、地点，分享的方式以及参加分享会的建议。提示词语: speech, photos, attractive, prepare, confident提示问题： When and where will the Sharing Party be held? How can Peter share his Beautiful Moment? What advice can you give him?Dear Peter,How is it going?Im writing to tell

56、 you about the Sharing Party Beautiful Moment. Hope you have a good time at the Sharing Party.Yours,Li Hua文化是一个国家和民族的灵魂，指导我们的生活，启发我们的智慧。我们从小学习中华优秀传统文化，树立文化自信。某英文网站正在开展以“我与中华文化”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，介绍一次你体验中华文化的经历，以及在这次经历中的收获。提示词语：proud, ancient, touch, traditional, symbol 提示问题： When and where

57、did you experience Chinese culture? What have you learned from the experience?_答案和解析1.【答案】C【解析】句意：当我向老师们求助时，他们都很耐心。考查代词辨析。him他；us我们；them他们；you你。根据句意可知，空处是指“All my teachers”，故应用代词them代替。故选C。2.【答案】D【解析】句意：Peter通常在周六下午在音乐俱乐部弹吉他。考查介词辨析。of的；in后面接季节/年/月等；at后面接某一时刻；on后面接具体的某一天，根据空后的“Saturday afternoon”是具体的

58、某一天可知，空缺处应该用介词on，故选D。3.【答案】A【解析】句意：你最喜欢的谚语是什么？对世界微笑，世界也会对你微笑。考查连词辨析。and和，那么；but但是；until直到为止；if如果。根据“Smile at the world, . the world will smile back at you.”可知此处用“祈使句and+陈述句”句式。故选A。4.【答案】B【解析】句意：你经常在哪里散步？在北海公园。考查疑问词辨析。Why为什么；Where在哪里；How如何；When何时。根据“In Beihai Park.”可知对位置提问，用Where。故选B。5.【答案】A【解析】句意：我的

59、妹妹不会游泳，所以我打算在这个夏天教她。考查情态动词。cant不会；shouldnt不应该；mustnt禁止；neednt不需要。根据“I plan to teach her this summer”可知，我打算教她，那么妹妹应该是不会游泳。故选A。6.【答案】B【解析】句意：没有什么比在森林里散步更令人放松的了。考查形容词比较级。relaxing令人放松的，形容词原级；more relaxing比较令人放松的，形容词比较级；most relaxing最令人放松的，形容词最高级，前面要加定冠词the；the most relaxing最令人放松的，根据空后的“than”可知，空缺处应该用形容词

60、比较级，故选B。7.【答案】A【解析】句意：如果我们每天吃足够的水果和蔬菜，我们会变得更健康。考查时态辨析。if引导的条件状语从句遵循主将从现原则，主句用一般将来时，其结构为will do。故选A。8.【答案】B【解析】句意：法国著名作家查尔斯佩罗在1679年开始写他的童话。考查时态辨析。根据“in 1679”可知用一般过去时，谓语用过去式began。故选B。9.【答案】D【解析】句意：自从我们进入中学以来，我们的学校生活改变了很多。考查时态辨析。根据“since we entered middle school”可知要用现在完成时，其结构为have/has done。故选D。10.【答案】C